Columns

It’s common knowledge among my peers by now that horror is, generally speaking, the genre I least admire. That’s not to say I don’t like creepers and crawlers—I most certainly do—however, it’s for a variety of reasons, beginning with tasteless shock and ending with the perpetual fear I already experience as a young lady, that […]

Every year, Halloween rolls around and a bunch of people in the queer community call it “Gay Christmas,” but what the heck does that even mean?  The nickname can be traced as far back as the ’50s, so the practice is nothing new. Christmas is considered the highest holy day for a lot of people, […]

Work/life balance is more than just a buzz phrase. Work/life balance is how you keep up with your studies while not letting your social life slip away, or vice versa.  This is definitely a challenge in the world of college students. Throw in the fact that many of us are working as well, and it’s […]

If the allegations are true and Megan is a lesbian, it would explain her vegetarianism, Melissa Etheridge poster, and, most of all, her deep admiration for the female form.  Even her friends and family have recognized the signs, and her totally hunky boyfriend has detected some glaring distaste for their make-out sessions. Evidence of Megan’s […]

Welcome to my column, my queer wonderland, my fruit basket, my fairy world, or (borrowing from Tony Kushner) my gay fantasia on national themes. Here we will be exploring not only what it means to be an LGBTQ student at Camosun, but also what it means to be queer in the world at the moment. […]

Door to door, and door to door to door, they come dressed smart with wit up their sleeves. In one hand, the holy book; in the other, clammy desperation. Although they may be Bible salesmen, the Lord is seldom on their side. Documentary film Salesman (1969)—directed by Albert Maysles, David Maysles, and Charlotte Zwerin—dedicates itself […]

As college students in the 21st century, we all live extremely busy lives. Between our studies, work, exercise, and social lives, healthy eating can get overlooked. There’s nothing wrong with grabbing a Subway sandwich or other fast food every once in a while if you’re on the run. However, eating out all the time can […]